Khateeb of Ahl-us-Sunnah in Zahedan, Shaikh Abdul-Hameed Ismaeelzahi, delivered his latest Friday sermon in the Grand Makki mosque of Zahedan expressing the importance of deportment in humane life.
He began his speech by reciting holy verses, 133-136 of Al-Imran Sourah urging that “deportment and decency of Holy prophet Muhammad and Sahabah” are the most important and influential reasons of Islam’s propagation across the globe.
Continuing his last sermon, Shaikh Ismaeelzahi added more, ‘Deportment is a vital and consequential point in our lives. Today’s Muslims limited Islam in prayers, fasting, pilgrimage and Zakat; ignoring many other issues including morals and deportment. Whilst, if we study the history of Islam, we will observe that Islam spread around the world by good deportment apart of some cases where sword rooted out autocracy and restive rulers.’
He further said that in many Muslim countries no one ever launched Jihad; people embraced Islam by seeing the moral of Muslims without any sword. Deportment of the prophet Muhammad, peace & blessings be upon him, and the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, impressed people and guided them towards Islam.
Khateeb of Ahl-us-Sunnah went on to say, ‘Islam encourages purification of heart and body. Islam is against arrogance, avarice, greed, envy and such bad attributes. Islam stresses on both the reformation and purification of body, cloths, abode and heart as well.’
The eminent Islamic scholar counted “trueness” as another point that is very important in Islam. Exalted Allah says: “O ye who believe! Fear Allah and be with those who are true (in word and deed).” [Tawbah: 119]. Being truthful is the order of Islam and liars are cursed. Regrettably, lie has affected the entire society. Many people define ‘politics’ that means ‘lie’! Though politics should be based on truthness, politicians should not tell lie to people around the globe particularly to their nations. Islam approves politics when it is based on trueness and rightism. Islam hates dissimulation, double-dealing, and pseudo and it forbids from these things.
Shaikh-ul-Islam Maulana Abdul-Hameed emphasized that “bailment” is must according the brilliant teachings of Islam. The Prophet, Alaihis-Salam, stated: the one who betrays is not from us (Muslims). Besides, Khatam-un-Nabiyyin said: the one who takes guns (targets Muslims) is out of the nation. None of Muslims can shoot other Muslims; even non-Muslims can not be targeted unless Ulama (Islamic scholars) issue fatwa of Jihad.
‘There is no crook in Islam, a true Muslim should be on the right path as well, and a Muslim must not betray or break promise. Muslims should be responsible and guide others to goodness and Excellency wisely and gently,’ he urged.
Pointing out towards some other vital issues in his sermon, the rector of Darululoom Zahedan added more saying that backbiting and misgiving are strictly forbidden in Islam. Islam teaches Muslims to behave with others gently and beautifully.
‘Islam orders implementation of justice; Holy Qur’an says: Whenever you talk, be impartial. Now-a-days everyone talks about “democracy”; although we do not accept some parts of the West’s democracy like forbidding of Muslim women’s niqab. But we agree with a great portion of that like free and impartial elections,’ Shaikh Ismaeelzahi pointed.
Indicating to an important matter, chairman of Sunni seminaries’ union further said, ‘We are strictly against the U.S.’s some stances and acts such as occupying Afghanistan, full support of Israel that is another anti-democracy and irrational stance; despite it, Muslims and other minorities enjoy liberties and they worship according their religions; it is a good point. A group of Muslims made “justice” a part of their principles; the majority of Muslims considers it Fardh (compulsory), but unfortunately Muslims do not care about justice much.’
Khateeb of Ahl-us-Sunnah stated that Islam is the religion of mercy and kindness. Sword was used against those who did not accept logic and they were accustomed to bullying. Islam is an anti-arrogance and tyranny, thus it stood in front of them. Islam succeeded by justice and deportment. Islam is the religion of Haq (right) and paradise is a gift for those who adopt on Islam avoiding bad traditions and superstitions.